Wedding couples cut back on costs

Research shows brides and grooms are doing more for themselves to cut costs

New research has shown that two thirds of brides and grooms are cutting down on the cost of their wedding.

The survey said that an increasing number of couples are choosing to do more for themselves on their big day like writing their own invitations.

Some have even asked their guests to bring their own food and drink.

Some 4,000 guests were questioned and more than 60% of them admitted to being fed up with the increasing cost of weddings and the hen or stag parties.

One in five guests said they spent around £250 on the stag or hen party and 30% said they spent the same amount on going to the wedding.

11% of those questioned said they had been invited to a wedding in the past year which had been cancelled or postponed because of financial difficulties.

The study for Visa's bettermoneyskills.com showed that 40% of men and 30% of women would cut back and spend less if they got married again.